- What are the seven pillars of Ghusl?
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The pillars (arkan) and obligatory acts (fara'id) of are:
1. Intention () (the prevalent view of the majority of scholars).
2. Washing all hair and skin with water (by consensus of the jurists).
3. Rinsing the mouth (madmadah) and nose (istinshaq) (obligatory according to the Hanafis and Hanbalis).
4. Continuity (muwalat) (obligatory according to the Malikis).
5. Rubbing the limbs (dalk) (obligatory according to the Malikis and Al-Muzani from the Shafi'is).
6. Untying braids ( according to the Shafi'is if water does not reach their inner parts without untying them; the Malikis have a detailed explanation regarding this).
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